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Digital Drop-Dead Date May Create Recycling Nightmare [1]

On February 17, 2009, all full-power broadcast US television stations will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. So, many old TVs are now creating e-waste challenges as they're relegated to landfills and recycling centers.
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Economy & Business [3]
Waste [4]
Technology [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Plug-In Hybrids: Technology Rolls Closer to Reality [8]

In alternative-fuel transport circles, the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is the current Holy Grail.
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Energy & Fuel [9]
Transportation [10]
Technology [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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NASA Holds Tele-Presser on Earth Science Program, Thursday, Jan. 24 [11]

NASA to hold media briefing Jan. 24 for planned Earth Science program activities.
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Climate Change [12]
Government [13]
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Water Shortages Spur Desalination Scrutiny [14]

NRC takes closer look at desalination.
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Water & Oceans [15]
Technology [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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FDA Decision on Cloned Food Expected Soon [16]

FDA's decision on the sale of cloned meat and dairy products is expected soon.
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Agriculture [17]
Chemicals [18]
Food [19]
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Three National Academies Reports Coming in October [20]

Three reports being released by the National Academies' National Research Council have strong environmental links. Reports concern water, biofuels and ongoing conflicts between national security and the open flow of scientific information.
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Energy & Fuel [9]
Water & Oceans [15]
Government [13]
Technology [5]
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National (U.S.) [6]
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Public [7]

Navy Publishes Draft EIS for Sonar [21]

The US Navy seeks comments on its proposed rules for using sonar for its Atlantic Fleet training exercises
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Water & Oceans [15]
Military [22]
Policy [23]
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Voluntary Effort To Collect Nanotech Info Flounders [25]

EPA calls for companies to submit information on their nanotechnology products. The silence is deafening.
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